2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · A18 UBB
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 68,014 miles. MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,014 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A18 UBB Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 68,014 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
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A18 UBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (A18 UBB) between March 2015 and March 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
A18 UBB Mileage History
- 03/03/201513,433 mi
- 03/03/201513,433 mi
- 21/03/201623,164 mi+9,731 mi
- 22/03/201623,164 mi
- 23/03/201730,092 mi+6,928 mi
- 15/03/201836,006 mi+5,914 mi
- 07/03/201941,988 mi+5,982 mi
- 11/03/202047,002 mi+5,014 mi
- 01/03/202148,254 mi+1,252 mi
- 11/03/202249,575 mi+1,321 mi
- 22/03/202351,140 mi+1,565 mi
- 11/03/202454,918 mi+3,778 mi
- 11/03/202454,918 mi
- 11/03/202559,986 mi+5,068 mi
- 23/03/202668,009 mi+8,023 mi
- 25/03/202668,014 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 4,934 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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